Église Sainte-Madeleine de Contis, Catholic church in Contis, France

Église Sainte-Madeleine de Contis is a white stucco Catholic church built in 1954 in the Contis-les-Bains seaside resort. A single square bell tower with a small cross rises at the entrance end, and the red-tiled gable roof covers the nave. The facade has a dark wooden double door under a small tiled porch roof, with a tall cross-shaped lattice window above it; signs read "EXPOSITION" and "ENTREE".

The current building was inaugurated in 1954, replacing an earlier chapel destroyed by German forces in 1942 during the occupation. The reconstruction was part of the region's recovery of local infrastructure after the war ended.

The main altar contains a millstone, linking religious practice to the agricultural past of the coastal region. This blend of craft and faith appears throughout the interior details.

The church sits in the Landes department along route D41 and is easy to reach for local residents and coastal visitors alike. Regular services happen throughout the year, and the location offers a peaceful visit for those exploring the area's architecture.

The 1890 painting by G. Vincent in the church of Saint-Louis d'Uza depicts the pilgrimage to Notre-Dame de Contis and names the Madeleine fountain, a detail linking the two sites. The wooden Virgin kept in the first chapel, carved in the 16th century, was moved there by the marquis de Lur-Saluces.